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Vining habit

Vining habit is a descriptive indicator of plant architecture characterizing a cultivar's ability to produce long lateral shoots. This trait is typical for cucurbits and is taken into account when planning planting patterns and cultivation methods.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 098 varieties reference book.

Vining habit is a colloquial term for a plant's appearance, indicating the presence of long lateral shoots or vines. In professional breeding, this trait is evaluated through morphological parameters, such as main stem length, branching intensity, and overall bush shape, which are recorded in DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability) protocols.

These parameters are assessed using metric units of length, the number of lateral shoots, or scoring scales adopted by specific testing centers. There is no standardized universal vining index, so the assessment is always specific to the characteristics of the botanical taxon.

The expression of this trait depends on the interaction between the cultivar's genotype and environmental conditions, including plant density, nutrition regime, and moisture. When selecting a cultivar, agronomists are advised to refer to the official description of the habit, as the degree of vining directly affects the required spacing and the choice of agrotechnical practices, such as the use of trellises.

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Breakdown by crop

Bean vine growth habit 319 Climbing habit of roses 255 Petunia trailing habit 82 Trailing habit — Pelargonium peltatum 78 Calibrachoa trailing habit 66 Vining habit of zucchini 65 Vining habit — Cucurbita maxima 60 Melon vine growth habit 57 Vining habit — Phaseolus coccineus 53 Cucumber branching 49 Watermelon Vining Habit 41 Vining habit — Mandevilla sanderi 31 Clematis climbing habit 22 Trailing habit — Petunia × hybrida 22 Trailing habit in Pelargonium 20 Vining Habit of Lophospermum 19 Vining habit — Cucurbita moschata 19 Trailing habit — Lobelia erinus 16 Trailing habit of Aeschynanthus 15 Trailing habit — Tuberous begonia 12 Runnering — Garden Strawberry 11 Verbena trailing habit 11 Trailing habit of Torenia 8 Trailing habit — Sutera cordata 7

Found in these crops

Calibrachoa 271 Common bean 264 Rose 260 Petunia 212 Ivy-leaf geranium 150 Vervain 125 New Guinea Impatiens 109 Field pumpkin 75 Cucumber 71 Melon 69 Giant pumpkin 68 Geranium 67

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Just Peachy

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Andrew B. Snow

1 record

Kerprelila

Terminated

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

Kerpinstar

Terminated

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

Haydug

Terminated

Campanula x haylodgensis hort

Gartneriet Dug-Frisk

1 record

Gerdobfra

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

GERAFLOR

1 record

Gendipdured

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gerd Endisch

1 record

Kakegawa S38

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Helisctis

Terminated

Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B. L. Burtt · Licorice-plant

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

HAVIDW911

Active

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

1 record

Havana Blues

Active

Geranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium

Marco van Noort Vaste Planten V.O.F.

1 record

INTRAICIT

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann^^^HENDRIK THEOBALD

1 record

Irdaudare

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Institut de Recerca í Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Cultius Roig Sat 626 Cat

1 record

Intminler

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V.^^^Primavera S.A.R.L.^^^Stéphane Leroi

1 record

INMANBEWHI

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Birgit Hofmann

1 record

Ingscartwo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Ingsalab

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Ingol

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Ingborg

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Iplilena

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

INBOLMANGO

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Silvia Hofmann

1 record

Impulse Rose

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Novartis Seeds B.V.

1 record

INTRAIKUM

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann^^^HENDRIK THEOBALD

1 record

IFHESILB

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

INNOFLORA PLANT BREEDING B.V.

1 record

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